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Pakistan's mobile operators are scrambling to block text messages containing any of more than 1,600 "obscene" terms banned by the country's telecoms authority ahead of tomorrow's deadline.The list, including words from "quickie" to "fairy" to "Jesus Christ", was distributed on November 14 with operators given seven days to comply, but has met with widespread derision and a threat of legal action.

WASHINGTON—At a time when widespread polling data suggests that a majority of the U.S. populace no longer trusts the federal government, a Pew Research Center report has found that the vast majority of the federal government doesn't trust the U.S. populace all that much either. (gee, ya think?!)

Here's a collection of government websites showcasing their bland, terribly boring and poorly coded "design" elements. Well, I guess websites are supposed to reflect the organization's image and qualities.. at least they got something right.

A concentrated preponderance of the voters countrywide are showing their passion for legalizing and regulating marijuana comparable to the manner in which alcohol and cigarettes are presently controlled. As the polls show most US citizens don’t believe smoking marijuana should be a crime for people to consume within the discretion of their own homes. A recent nationwide study of would be electorates showed that 56 percent favor the outright marijuana legalization, along with a strict regulating of the marijuana industry.

Fortunes cookies contain bits of insight, a few lucky numbers, and now: U.S. Census Bureau ads.

As a part of its most expensive communications campaign to date – at $340 million — the bureau spent $3,000 to advertising the 2010 Census in 2 million fortune cookies distributed in restaurants and grocery stores in Washington state, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

Applicants will have to verify their identities with regulators and have their photographs taken. A government ministry will review the requests.

The legislation says that companies such as broadband providers, search engines or software firms that the US Government selects "shall immediately comply with any emergency measure or action developed" by the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone failing to comply would be fined.

Yesterday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rolled out new nationwide rules for traveler pat-downs. Want to keep your genitalia private by avoiding the new backscatter security scanners? You can request a pat-down instead, but the TSA is intent on making sure you won't enjoy it. The new rules require agents to pay renewed attention to your crotch, and their hands won't stop until they meet testicular resistance. (No word on quite how far they'll go should you lack said testicles.)

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The debate continues as to whether thin and crispy or soft and chewy is the perfect texture for chocolate chip cookies. But everyone agrees they are best warm from the oven, preferably with a cold glass of milk. You'll find chocolate chip cookies just the way you like them in our collection of 14 recipes